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Kickoff
Sat, Sep 19, 06:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
Referee
Jannick van der Laan

Recent form

Ajax
76Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +10 goal difference

Excelsior
50Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence80%

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 80% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Ajax welcome Excelsior to the Johan Cruyff Arena in round seven of the Eredivisie, looking to build on their recent 5-1 victory over Fortuna Sittard. Sitting fourth in the table with 13 points, Ajax have shown immense attacking potency across all competitions, netting 14 goals in their five recorded league outings, though their home defensive record has seen them concede five goals in two matches.

Excelsior enter this encounter positioned sixth in the standings with 10 points and have proven to be exceptionally dangerous on their travels. Unbeaten away from home with two wins and a draw, the Rotterdam side have found the net nine times in three away fixtures and have scored in every single match played this season.

Historical meetings between these two sides have produced relentless goal action. Each of the last ten head-to-head encounters has seen both teams score, with the fixtures producing an average of 5.1 goals per game.

Key factors

  • All of the previous ten head-to-head meetings between Ajax and Excelsior have resulted in both teams finding the back of the net.
  • Neither Ajax nor Excelsior has failed to score in any league match this season.
  • Excelsior are unbeaten away from home, scoring nine goals in three road matches.
  • Ajax have conceded five goals across their two recorded home matches while averaging 2.8 goals scored overall.
  • The historical head-to-head sample averages 5.1 total goals per match.

Team news

Ajax

  • S. AdingraFoot Injury
  • D. BlindInjury
  • A. BouwmanInjury

Team news last updated Sep 15 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Excelsior

  • N. NaujoksInactive

Team news last updated Sep 13 (6 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Ajax at home vs Excelsior away
2
Played
3
0-1-1
W-D-L
2-1-0
Scored /game
3
Conceded /game
0.7
Clean sheets
Failed to score
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Key players this season

Ajax

  • O. Gloukh3A

Excelsior

  • I. Yegoian4A
  • S. Janssen3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
1PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (League phase)6+1516
2AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)6+1116
3FeyenoordPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)6+1314
4AjaxPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)6+1213
5TwentePromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)6+713
6ExcelsiorPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)6+610
7Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)6-210
8GO Ahead Eagles6+29
9Groningen6-18

Head-to-head

Full record →
Ajax
6
Draws
3
Excelsior
1

Ajax have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 5.1 goals a game, both teams scored in 100% of them.

  • 2026-02-01Excelsior 2-2 Ajax
  • 2025-11-22Ajax 1-2 Excelsior
  • 2024-04-24Ajax 2-2 Excelsior
  • 2023-08-19Excelsior 2-2 Ajax
  • 2023-01-29Excelsior 1-4 Ajax

Our record in Eredivisie

85%35 won from 41 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

Featured
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence80%

Both teams have scored in 100 percent of the last ten head-to-head meetings between Ajax and Excelsior, with those fixtures averaging 5.1 goals per contest. Furthermore, neither team has failed to score in any match this season. Ajax have conceded an average of 2.5 goals per game at home, while Excelsior have scored nine goals across their three away fixtures.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.